Silver Bow County, MT

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2023 Population

35,589

0.802% 1-year growth

US Senator

Steve Daines

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Sheehy

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

40.3

0% 1-year change

2023 Poverty Rate

16.2%

1.6% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$57,504

2.14% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$223,500

14.1% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

16,004

2.7% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Silver Bow County, MT had a population of 35.6k people with a median age of 40.3 and a median household income of $57,504. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Silver Bow County, MT grew from 35,306 to 35,589, a 0.802% increase and its median household income grew from $56,297 to $57,504, a 2.14% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Silver Bow County, MT are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.11%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.99%), White (Hispanic) (1.62%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.41%).

None of the households in Silver Bow County, MT reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.2% of the residents in Silver Bow County, MT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Silver Bow County, MT are Montana Technological University (363 degrees awarded in 2023), Highlands College of Montana Tech (152 degrees), and Butte Academy of Beauty Culture (22 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Silver Bow County, MT was $223,500, and the homeownership rate was 70.5%.

Most people in Silver Bow County, MT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Silver Bow County, MT was 2 cars per household.

Silver Bow County, MT borders Beaverhead County, MT, Deer Lodge County, MT, Jefferson County, MT, and Madison County, MT.

United States Montana Butte-Silver Bow, MT

Population & Diversity

Silver Bow County, MT is home to a population of 35.6k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.42% of Silver Bow County, MT residents were born outside of the country (506 people).

In 2023, there were 21.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (31.8k people) in Silver Bow County, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.46k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 710 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.2%

2023 Citizenship

99.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.2% of Silver Bow County, MT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Silver Bow County, MT was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Silver Bow County, MT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Silver Bow County, MT

White (Non-Hispanic)
31.8k ± 210
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.46k ± 306
Two+ (Hispanic)
710 ± 226

4.61%

Hispanic Population

1.64k people

4.61% of the people in Silver Bow County, MT are hispanic (1.64k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Silver Bow County, MT as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Montana.

Most Common Origin

Canada
3,689 ± 1,489 people
Mexico
2,900 ± 1,320 people
Germany
2,151 ± 1,138 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Montana was Canada, the natal country of 3,689 Montana residents, followed by Mexico with 2,900 and Germany with 2,151.

Foreign-Born Population

1.42%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

506 people

1.46%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

516 people

As of 2023, 1.42% of Silver Bow County, MT residents (506 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Silver Bow County, MT was 1.46%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Silver Bow County, MT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
899 ± 194
Gulf War (2001-)
764 ± 199
Gulf War (1990s)
376 ± 131

Silver Bow County, MT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.18 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Silver Bow County, MT employs 16k people. The largest industries in Silver Bow County, MT are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,651 people), Retail Trade (1,844 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (1,433 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($81,354), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($75,985), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($59,706).

Males in Montana have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,691. The income inequality in Montana (measured using the Gini index) is 0.463, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

16k

2023 Value

± 937

−2.7%

1 Year decline

± 8.55%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Silver Bow County, MT declined at a rate of −2.7%, from 16.4k employees to 16k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Silver Bow County, MT, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,169 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,792 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (1,321 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Silver Bow County, MT.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Montana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

16k

2023 Value

± 937

−2.7%

1 Year decline

± 8.55%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Silver Bow County, MT declined at a rate of −2.7%, from 16.4k employees to 16k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Silver Bow County, MT, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,651 people), Retail Trade (1,844 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (1,433 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Silver Bow County, MT, though some of these residents may live in Silver Bow County, MT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,112

Median earning men ± $3,429

$33,468

Median earning women ± $2,532

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($71,875), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($62,200), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($58,705).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($57,773), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($51,900), and Public Administration ($43,596).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.24%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 508k people employed in Montana. This represents a 2.24% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Montana.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

88
Health Care and Social Assistance
88
Construction
67
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$132k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$70.2k
Retail Trade
$58.9k
Utilities

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Silver Bow County, MT went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 55.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.79%).

Steve Daines and Tim Sheehy are the senators currently representing the state of Montana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Montana is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (55.7%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (41.5%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (2.79%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Silver Bow County, MT for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Montana

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Steve Daines

Senator from Montana

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Tim Sheehy

Senator from Montana

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Steve Daines and Tim Sheehy are the senators currently representing Montana.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Montana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Montana

Montana is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Montana have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2023, universities in Silver Bow County, MT awarded 537 degrees. The student population of Silver Bow County, MT in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 1,414 male students and 920 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Silver Bow County, MT are White (440 and 83.2%), followed by Unknown (54 and 10.2%), American Indian or Alaska Native (15 and 2.84%), and Hispanic or Latino (11 and 2.08%).

The largest universities in Silver Bow County, MT by number of degrees awarded are Montana Technological University (363 and 67.6%), Highlands College of Montana Tech (152 and 28.3%), and Butte Academy of Beauty Culture (22 and 4.1%).

The most popular majors in Silver Bow County, MT are Other Electrical Maintenance & Repair Technology (68 and 12.7%), Occupational Health & Industrial Hygiene (53 and 9.87%), and Registered Nursing (51 and 9.5%).

The median tuition cost in Silver Bow County, MT for a public four year colleges is $6,113 for in-state students and $22,706 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Silver Bow County, MT, the percentage of applicants admitted was 89.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 20.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 2,334 (60.6% men and 39.4% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 2,334 students enrolled in Silver Bow County, MT, 60.6% men and 39.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,892 records, of which 40.8% were women and 59.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Civil Engineering
37 degrees awarded
Mechanical Engineering
34 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
51 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Silver Bow County, MT was General Civil Engineering with 37 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Silver Bow County, MT according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Montana Technological University
363 degrees awarded
Highlands College of Montana Tech
152 degrees awarded
Butte Academy of Beauty Culture
22 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Montana Technological University with 363 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 340 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Silver Bow County, MT, which is 1.73 times more than the 197 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 440 degrees mean that there were 8.15 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 54 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($6,113) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,880) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,320) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.324% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.29% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (252k), Some college (211k), and Bachelors Degree (180k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Silver Bow County, MT was $223,500 in 2023, which is 0.737 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $195,800 to $223,500, a 14.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Silver Bow County, MT is 70.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Silver Bow County, MT have an average commute time of 16.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Silver Bow County, MT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Silver Bow County, MT is $57,504. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Silver Bow County, MT was Census Tract 7 with a value of $81,944, followed by Census Tract 8 and Census Tract 5, with respective values of $80,913 and $70,585.

In 2023, 14.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Silver Bow County, MT. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 0.571%.

Housing

Property

$223,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$11,224

$10,818

Median Property Taxes

±$732

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Silver Bow County, MT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Silver Bow County, MT compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

70.5%

Homeownership

2023

66.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 70.5% of the housing units in Silver Bow County, MT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Silver Bow County, MT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 7
Census Tract 8
Census Tract 5

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Silver Bow County, MT was Census Tract 7 with a value of $81,944, followed by Census Tract 8 and Census Tract 5, with respective values of $80,913 and $70,585.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Silver Bow County, MT colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$57,504

Median Household Income

± $3,994

15.3k

Number of Households

± 955

In 2023, the median household income of the 15.3k households in Silver Bow County, MT grew to $57,504 from the previous year's value of $56,297.

The following chart displays the households in Silver Bow County, MT distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $50k - $60k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Silver Bow County, MT is from Montana.

0.463

2022 Wage GINI in Montana

0.463

2021 Wage GINI in Montana

In 2022, the income inequality in Montana was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0827% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Montana was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Montana in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Montana across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (77.4%)
Carpooled (10.5%)
Worked At Home (7.13%)

In 2023, 77.4% of workers in Silver Bow County, MT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.5%) and those who worked at home (7.13%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

16.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Silver Bow County, MT have a shorter commute time (16.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.01% of the workforce in Silver Bow County, MT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Silver Bow County, MT compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Silver Bow County, MT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Silver Bow County, MT have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 14.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Silver Bow County, MT. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 0.571%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

16.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Silver Bow County, MT (5.58k out of 34.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Silver Bow County, MT is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 16.8% of the children was living in poverty in Silver Bow County, MT. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 5.8%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93.4% of the population of Silver Bow County, MT has health coverage, with 41.8% on employee plans, 20.8% on Medicaid, 14.6% on Medicare, 13.1% on non-group plans, and 3% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Silver Bow County, MT see 1407 patients per year on average, which represents a 7.31% decrease from the previous year (1518 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1073 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 168 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.9% were men and 49.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,407 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Silver Bow County, MT

Primary care physicians in Silver Bow County, MT see an average of 1,407 patients per year. This represents a 7.31% decrease from the previous year (1,518 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Silver Bow County, MT in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.6% under 18 years, 21.6% between 18 and 34 years, 37% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.9% were men and 49.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.64%

Uninsured

41.8%

Employer Coverage

20.8%

Medicaid

14.6%

Medicare

13.1%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Silver Bow County, MT declined by 6.31% from 7.08% to 6.64%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Silver Bow County, MT changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 38.8 in Silver Bow County, MT.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Silver Bow County, MT.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 30.1% in Silver Bow County, MT.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Silver Bow County, MT.